Cream Cheese Pinwheels (Printable)

Savory cream cheese and vegetable filling rolled in soft tortillas, sliced into bite-sized pinwheels. Chill and serve for easy entertaining.

# What You Need:

→ Filling

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/4 cup sour cream
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
05 - 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
06 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
07 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
08 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
09 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Assembly

10 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
11 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, bell pepper, spinach, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth and well blended.
02 - Lay tortillas on a flat surface. Spread an even layer of cream cheese mixture over each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges.
03 - Tightly roll up each tortilla from one edge to form a log shape.
04 - Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for easier slicing.
05 - Unwrap the tortillas and use a sharp knife to cut each roll into 6 pinwheels, about 1 inch thick.
06 - Arrange pinwheels on a platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The filling comes together in literally five minutes with ingredients you probably already have hiding in your refrigerator
  • These disappear from party platters faster than you can say 'would you believe I forgot to buy the good crackers'
02 -
  • Cutting pinwheels while the filling is still soft results in squashed, messy spirals instead of clean rounds
  • A serrated knife creates cleaner slices than a straight chef's knife, especially if you don't have a full hour to chill
03 -
  • Let your cream cheese soften on the counter for at least thirty minutes—it'll save you from the frustration of trying to mash cold cream cheese into submission
  • Flavor the filling more intensely than you think necessary, since cold temperatures dull your perception of salt and seasonings

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